Old Crown, Hesket Newmarket - Spring Pub of the Season

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2 Spring Pub of the Season Old Crown, Hesket Newmarket the Plunkett Foundation. For real ale enthusiasts, the Old Crown became Recent CAMRA research confirms what a place to visit back in 1988 when the then shareholders in the Old Crown already knew, owners Jim and Liz Fearnley started selling our pub is the centre of village life and remains beer brewed by Jim in a barn at the back of the vital to the community; its unique ownership pub. structure has enabled it to survive and thrive. Twenty-eight years later, you can still often meet Pubs strengthen a community by being a forum workers from what is now Hesket Newmarket for discussing local issues, creating friendships Brewery, as well as locals and visitors. and establishing connections. The shareholders The Old Crown is still very much “the brewery of The Old Crown co-operative see themselves tap” and showcases up to six Hesket as helping to maintain the pub, while tenants are Newmarket ales at any one time. All the beers encouraged to act as custodians whose task is have been brewed in the barn behind the pub. It to nurture our prize possession and take it remains a thriving business that is literally at the forward in a spirit of co-operation, sensitivity and heart of the community. dialogue. Many visitors to the Old Crown are fascinated by As a founder member of both co-operatives, my the quirkiness of the place. Some visit especially one key recollection of buying the brewery was to see first-hand what a community owned pub to keep its beers in the pub and in the is like and to see if they might be able to do community, continue to support it, spread the something similar in their own local. risk of purchase, take pride in its products and have fun. The history of the two co-operative ventures is well known. The brewery was bought in 1999 by I used similar criteria when the pub co-operative villagers and beer lovers from further afield by was formed and in both cases the models have setting up a co-operative to own shares in the worked and shareholders remain involved and business and keep it going. passionate about what they have achieved. In a similar initiative to the brewery, a separate Both co-operatives have a waiting list for organization was formed and what is believed to shareholders; anyone interested in joining can be the first officially registered co-operative pub, obtain contact details off the websites which opened in the UK in 2003, when 125 customers also include details of opening hours, menus, banded together to buy the only pub in the beers, brewery tours, etc. village. www.theoldcrownpub.com The business model is simple: the Old Crown www.hesketbrewery.co.uk property is owned by the shareholders and the pub co-operative obtains its income from rent Solway branch members have selected the Old paid by the tenants who run the pub. Crown (a former branch pub of the year) as our pub of the season for spring 2016. The award The pub and brewery are strongly championed will be presented on Saturday, 21 May 2016 at a by Prince Charles, who has visited twice in dinner to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the connection with ‘the Pub is the Hub’ campaign branch. supporting rural community pubs. Robin Murray The success of the co-operative approach at The Old Crown has been widely used as a model for similar enterprises across the country, helped in recent years by organisations such as 3 Spring 2016 Pub of the Year Two Times is a Charm camping ground, thirsty Hadrian’s Wall tourists or simply those enticed by the pubs rave for the Drovers Rest reviews and collection of awards! The Solway Branch of CAMRA is delighted to The pub’s open fire and traditional decor is offer their congratulations to the Drovers Rest enough to welcome any weary walker, tourist or who have held their title of Pub of the Year for hard-days-grafter. Landlord Sandy couldn’t the second year running! agree more! “The community that come in, Located in the they’re great!” sleepy village Since Bill, of Monkhill, Linda, Sarah the Drovers and Sandy Rest is the took the reins, pillar of a rural the Drovers community Rest truly has spread across three villages, and the residents’ become a closest thing to a shop outside of Carlisle. pillar of its I caught up with pub owner Sandy to rural community. Once a week the pub swaps congratulate him on another year of success. beer taps for coffee and tea ON tap and plays Ever-modest he said “it’s been a long year, so host to the Parish Council’s weekly library and it’s good to know we’re still doing well.” regularly morphs into a makeshift shop to provide those in need with what they need. Sandy, Bill, Linda, Sarah and, of course, Mac the Collie are the family responsible for Community is of high importance to Sandy who transforming the Drovers Rest from mediocre says, “There are three villages and we’re the local to multi award-winning pillar of the only, well only anything really! There’s no other community in less than three years! shops there’s nothing else apart from the pub.” So what’s the secret to the pub’s success? Previously, the Drovers Rest had been Quite simply “Just trying to be as nice a pub to unreliable to say the least and the close-knit come into as possible” and of course “lots of community have endured a rough time with hard work”. Could be something to do with the landlords and managers and everything so I range of beer too! There are six hand pulls think its good for them that they’ve at least got a which have served 357 different beers since pub that they know when’s open! reopening in 2013, and one real cider is always The Drovers Rest continues to go from strength available. to strength having been selected as Super The Drovers Rest, whose innovative food menu Regional Pub of the Year and this week the is on par with its ever-changing selection of ales team will discover if they can add National Pub on tap, has even earned a Certificate of of the Year to their list of accolades. It’s been a Excellence on Trip Advisor with one user nail-biting 3 month wait, Sandy can still scarcely describing it as “a wonderfully traditional pub” believe it – “I’ve been on tenterhooks for so long and another describing Sandy and his family as I’m just wishing they would get it over with!” “lovely.” What does the future hold for The Drovers No two days are the same inside the Drovers Rest? Naturally, their second annual beer Rest who, as well as their loyal army of regulars, festival happens in May – put that in your diary... frequently welcome customers from far and Ellie Jones wide – be they holidaymakers from the local

4 Mitchell & Staff Welcome all Old & New Customers The Blacksmiths Arms offers all the hospitality New Chef New Menu and comforts of a traditional Country Inn. Easter Opening Times Two Real Ales available Enjoy tasty meals served in our bar Mon 5pm - close; Tue-Thu 12pm - lounges or linger over dinner in our well close; Fri 12pm-2pm, 5pm-close Range of beers and Sat-Sun 12pm - close wines and spirits appointed restaurant. Food Serving Times Pool • Darts • Poker Two regular real ales (Yates Bitter & Black Sheep) Mon 5pm - close Curry Night; and two guest ales. Tue - Fri 12pm - 2pm, 5pm - 9pm; Games Machines Sat 12pm - 9pm; Sun 12pm - 8pm Jukebox • Open Fire Open daily 12-3, 6-11. Booking required at Weekends Sky Sports • BT Sports Takeaways available The Jackson family extend their warm hospitality Great to all who frequent the Blacksmith’s Arms. Talkin, Brampton, , CA8 1LE Atmosphere 016977 3452 / 4211 [email protected] Great Local www.blacksmithstalkin.co.uk

5 Ale Trail Our spring Ale Trail takes us to some excellent real ale pubs just to the south west of Carlisle. 1. Ship Inn, Thursby Telephone 01228 710600

The commuter village of Thursby lies close to the junction of the A595 and A596, six miles south west of Carlisle. The village name derives served in the bar and a separate restaurant. The from Norse and means a settlement named emphasis for food (and real ale) is very much on after the Thor, the storm weather god of Norse local produce. mythology. This excellent, CAMRA Good Beer Guide listed, The Ship Inn dates from the 18th century and is pub features three changing real ales. These situated on the edge of the village green. The are usually sourced from local breweries Inn was the birth place of Sir Thomas Bouch. including Carlisle, , Eden, Hesket Bouch was a great Victorian engineer sadly Newmarket and Jennings. remembered for one monumental failure - the The Royal Oak won the winter 2014 Solway first Tay railway bridge that collapsed in 1878 branch pub of the season and was a runner-up killing everyone on board. in our 2014 pub of the year competition. A warm welcome is assured giving a friendly 3. Bridge End Inn, Dalston atmosphere to this pub. The Ship serves meals Telephone 01228 710161 at lunchtime and in the evening (except Wednesday). Up to three changing real ales are served; currently from the Heineken guest ales list. On our visit these were, Theakston Paradise Ale and Robinson Red Jester. The village is served by fairly regular bus service. Please note that the Ship is closed on Wednesday. 2. Royal Oak, Curthwaite Telephone 01228 710219 The Royal Oak is a very popular, traditional country inn situated in the village of Curthwaite This attractive and friendly country inn is less than a mile from Thursby which is served by situated on southern outskirts of the village of regular bus services. Dalston. This is a friendly, welcoming pub with a well- The Bridge End Inn consists of a cosy bar, deserved reputation for excellent food. Food is comfortable lounge and conservatory dining area. 6 Ale Trail Camping is allowed in the pub garden by were on sale: Silverback (first brewed in 2015 to arrangement. Please note the pub is closed on celebrate the 25th Carlisle Beer Festival), Monday in the winter. Carlisle Experiment and a new beer, Citadel. Up to two changing real ales are on sale. On our WHATPUB. visit we sampled ISCA Dawlish Bitter, a 4.2% COM ABV unfined ale from Devon. For more details of 4. Spinners Arms, Cummersdale opening Telephone 01228 532928 hours and facilities, please visit WhatPub ` We advise you to check pub opening and meal times before you travel.

The Spinners is a popular community pub situated at the centre of Cummersdale village, Hesket Newmarket Brewery Ltd on the outskirts of Carlisle. It is close to the Old Crown Barn, Hesket Newmarket, Cumbria Way footpath and national cycle route Cumbria CA7 8JG Tel: 016974 78066 7 which both run alongside the . [email protected] The pub is cosy, family and dog-friendly and Black Sail, Beer of the Year 2012, features a welcoming real fire on cold days. The Best of the Best, name reflects the mill industry in the village. awarded by Solway CAMRA The Spinners has won the Solway branch pub of the season twice: winter 2009 and summer 2013. This year, it was a finalist in the branch pub of the year competition. The Spinners Arms is an increasingly rare example of a Carlisle State Management pub designed by Harry Redfern. The pub was built in 1930 with a number of “Redfern” features, look out for the unique animal decorative guttering. It was built behind the original pub which was demolished. The Spinners is the brewery tap for Carlisle Brewing Company showcasing their beer on five pumps. On our visit, three Carlisle beers

7 Spring 2016 Carlisle Beer Festival As a result, one event has to move dates. As the Westmorland Beer Festival has been at this time of the year much longer, the Carlisle Beer Festival is moving! As the Hallmark isn’t available, we are also moving venue to The Venue in Portland Place (just along the road from the Border Rambler - no real ale). We appreciate that many Festival regulars like the Hallmark venue as its comfortable, has lots of seats and is close to the railway station. The Venue is definitely different to the Hallmark ballroom, but it will have more seats and it is less than 300 yards from the railway station. One problem at the Hallmark was that we had reached capacity in terms of the number of beers we could have on sale. This was giving problems in that, by Saturday evening, beer choice has suffered in recent years. A major advantage of the move to The Venue is that we will have space to expand the range of real ales on sale. Another advantage is that we will have more control over the food on sale and The 26th Carlisle Beer Festival will take in the heating in the building! The latter November. So, why is there an article in the being crucial at a Beer Festival. spring edition of “Ale Tales”? The Venue will have more seats in three Last year was our 10th Beer Festival in recent drinking areas, including two “rooms” off the years and our 8th in the palatial ballroom at the main bar area. Toilet facilities are much bigger Hallmark Hotel. and better! Unfortunately, the only dates available at the We will continue to have a separate Cider Bar. Hallmark clash with another CAMRA Beer Although it’s still early, we expect this to be in Festival in . one of the rooms. Clearly two large beer festivals taking place on So, in summary, more seats, better toilets, more the same weekend in Cumbria isn’t a great idea! suitable food and, most importantly, room for a This is exacerbated by the fact that the festivals bigger selection of real ales. share equipment such as hand pumps! Paul Claringbold Festival Organiser

8 40th Anniversary - From our Archives In the winter edition, I looked back to the early I vaguely recall having my stag night in the Rose days of the branch. This time, I’m looking at the & Crown several years later! oldest (known) surviving copy of our magazine, AVERY BRUNDAGE MEMORIAL “Issue 4 September 1976”, written a few months TROPHY after the formation of the branch. There was a report of the first CAMRA v. THEAKSTONS Woolpack Inn cricket match that took place at The main article was about then local brewer, the Sheepmount, Carlisle. Theakstons. The national CAMRA newspaper, Thanks largely to the innings of George Wall “What’s Brewing” had run several gloomy (including four fours and a six), the Woolpack stories about what was happening to set CAMRA a target of 95. Theakstons. Concerns had been expressed about all manner of things from inconsistent The CAMRA innings didn’t start well with our beer quality to their imminent take over by a first four wickets achieving only two runs! Our national giant! current branch treasurer, Terry Hullock, helped rescue the situation with a very solid 21. The fledgling branch sent their secretary, Peter Amazingly, CAMRA went on to win the match Derrick, to interview Paul Theakston. with a terrific six making it 98 for 9. Worries about the quality of the beer, particularly REAL ALE GUIDE the Bitter, were allayed and attributed to “slight The first guide to real ale in North Cumbria had differences” when switching production from sold out in a matter of a few weeks! The cost of Masham to Carlisle. the guide: 10p! Peter was reassured that Theakstons was a BEER TICKETS “family concern” and would remain so. At that time, the main way the branch raised Of course, history tells us that, in 1984, funds was through the sale of beer tickets at Theakstons was taken over by Matthew Brown “only a bob a time (5p in funny money)”. Lucky who were then themselves swallowed up in winners would get anything from a half pint to a 1987 by national giant Scottish & Newcastle. gallon of beer. Paul Theakston, left Theakstons and in 1992, Alan Welsh established the Black Sheep Brewery. Branch Chairman Things went full circle when, in 2004, Theakstons returned to family ownership and, Ale Tales Advertising Rates following the development of the brewery, If you would like to advertise in this Theakston Bitter returned to Masham in 2009. publication please ring Neil Richards MBE PUB OF THE MONTH on 01536 358670 The September 1976 award went to the Rose & or email: Crown, Low Hesket which was described in the [email protected] 1976 Good Beer Guide as, “the nearest thing to Advertising Rates are: the perfect pub”! Mono Full Colour Obviously the decor has changed somewhat in 1/4 Page £75 £85 the last forty years as it was described back then 1/2 Page £130 £145 as, “a cross between the underside of the Kon- Full Page £230 £260 Tiki and the Jungle Hut”! At that time, the pub Inside Covers £280 served “Marston’s full range on the bar - : Mild, Outside Back £300 Burton Bitter and Pedigree”. 9 Spring 2016 Brewer on the Hop! Nathan Gregory, What changes would you like the Government to make to help the Hesket Newmarket Brewery brewing industry? When did your brewery start? Beer Duty cut. Cask Ale is becoming expensive 1988 started by Jim and Liz Fearnley, owners of to make. Also an Energy relief for Breweries the Old Crown Pub. The Brewery became a would help keep costs down. Cooperative in 2000. Any embarrassing/funny brewing How’s things going at the brewery? incidents? Doing well and profitable. Brewing as much Turning on the wrong element in the Copper, beer as we can. and burning the sugar, making the beer too smoky. What real ales are you currently brewing? Your ales aside, what are your and Cat Bells are on the go at the favourite five ales? moment Changeable but here are 5 of the best: Dogfish Head 60 minute IPA What are the pros and cons of brewing Kwak where you brew? Timothy Taylor Landlord Building Founders All Day IPA has Camdens India Hells lager constraints, Paul Claringbold due to its size and location, and also away from supply chain. Although being in The Lake District National Park and the outstanding beauty of the area helps to promote the Brewery. What awards have your real ales won? Old Carrock won a Siba Silver in 2015, although before my time various awards have been won. How do you develop recipes for your real ales? Mostly original recipes, which have been tweaked, over the last couple of years. New beers involve making a Malt base and a Hops profile, also use similar beer types for inspiration, using Internet for information. What plans do you have for new brews over the next few months? Elder Daze to be reinvented and hopefully an Autumn Ale.

10 Ale Tales Read Ale about it! Ale Tales is published by the Solway Branch of Find “Ale Tales” in the following real ale pubs: CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale (© 2016) All rights Abbeytown, Wheatsheaf; Aikton, Aikton Arms; reserved. Alston, Angel, Cumberland, Nent House Hotel, Views or comments expressed in this publication may Turks Head; Armathwaite, Dukes Head, Fox & not necessarily be those of the Editor or of CAMRA. 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Crown (Stanwix), Crown & Thistle, Eaten by Monsters, Gosling Bridge, Griffin, Hour Glass, Branch Contacts Joiners Arms, Jovial Sailor, Kings Head, Linton E-mail: [email protected] Holme, Milbourne Arms, Moo Bar, Museum Inn, Website: www.solway.camra.org.uk Near Boot, Old Fire Station, Spinners Arms, FB: facebook.com/solway.camra Sportsman, William Rufus, Woodrow Wilson; Castle Carrock, Duke of Cumberland; Crosby on Branch Diary Eden, Stag; Culgaith, Black Swan; Cumwhinton, MEETINGS Lowther; Cumwhitton, Pheasant; Curthwaite, Business includes: breweries & pubs news, pub Royal Oak; Dalston, Bridge End; Faugh, String of awards, beer festivals, socials, beer guides, etc. Horses; Garrigill, George & Dragon; Glasson, Mon 25 Apr- 8pm @ Howard Arms, Carlisle Highland Laddie; Great Corby, Queen Inn; Great Mon 23 May- 8pm @ Crown & Thistle, Orton, Wellington; Great Salkeld, Highland Stanwix, Carlisle Drove; Greystoke, Boot & Shoe; Hallbankgate, Mon 27 Jun- 8pm @ Kings Head, Carlisle Belted Will; Hayton, Lane End; Hesket ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Newmarket, Old Crown; Hethersgill, Black Lion; Ireby, Emily’s Black Lion; Kirkbride, Bush; SOCIALS Kirkoswald, Crown, Fetherston; Langwathby, Shepherds; , Joiners Arms, Midland; Socials usually visit several real ale pubs. Lazonby , Graham Arms; Rose & Members and non-members are welcome. Longtown Low Hesket, Crown; Melmerby, Shepherds; Monkhill, Drovers Please check our website for further details. Rest; Mungrisdale, Mill Inn; Nenthead, Miners; Fri 8 Apr - Ale Trail social. Newbiggin, Blue Bell; Newton Reigny, Sun; Fri 21 May - Branch 40th Birthday Oulton, Bird in Hand; Ousby, Fox; Penrith, Celebration dinner @ Old Crown, Hesket Agricultural, Board & Elbow, British Legion Club, Newmarket. Cross Keys, Dog Beck Inn, Druids, Foundry 34, Fri 10 Jun - Ale Trail social. General Wolfe, George, Moo Bar, North Lakes Hotel, Robin Hood, Royal; Penruddock, Herdwick; BEER FESTIVALS Penton, Bridge; Port Carlisle, Hope & Anchor; 29-30 Apr 2016 - Pheasant Inn, Cumwhitton Red Dial, Sun; Rockcliffe, Crown & Thistle; Beer Festival Roweltown, Crossings Inn; Ruleholme, Golden 6-8 May 2016 - Drovers Rest, Monkhill Beer Fleece; Scotby, Royal Oak; Sebergham, Sour Festival Nook; Skelton, Dog & Gun; , Albion, 3-5 Nov 2016 - Carlisle Beer Festival at The Cumberland, Golf Hotel; Talkin, Blacksmiths Arms; Venue, Portland Place, Carlisle. Thursby, Ship; Troutbeck, Sportsman; Uldale, Snooty Fox; Warwick, Queens; Wetheral, Crown, Fantails, Wheatsheaf; , Black-a-Moor; Wreay, Plough. Summer “Ale Tales” out in June 11 Spring 2016 Bar Fly Pub News If you are aware of any In the Winter 2015 edition, Bar Fly reported that changes taking place a joint venture between Nigel Tarn of the Moo in a pub in our area Bar and Settle Brewery, would be opening a bar, then please let us the Waiting Room, to showcase the best know. Bar Fly is good Cumbria has to offer in terms of food and drink. but it is hard getting The Green Room Club, although it doesn’t sell around over 150 outlets, even with wings! See real ale, will be performing a play called, “What a Branch Contact for details of how to keep in State”” from 27-29 July at 7;30pm. It’s about the touch. conditions of munitions factory workers who ARMATHWAITE also drunk in the State managed pubs in Carlisle Bar Fly has heard that both the Dukes Head in 1915. Tickets go to the first 32 on and Fox & Pheasant have new publicans. performance nights. DUMFRIES & STEWARTRY As Ale Tales goes to press, Bar Fly has been notified of the results of voting, amongst CAMRA members in our sub-branch, for their Pub of the Year competition. Winner: Laurie Arms, Haugh of Urr Area Winners: Dumfriesshire: Blue Bell, Annan Dawn Mackenzie has recently taken over at the Dumfries Town: Cavens Dukes Head where Lancaster Blonde and Stewartry: Clachan Inn, Dalry Black Sheep Bitter are on sale PENRITH Bar Fly has heard that the Gloucester Arms has been bought by Roger and Helen Humphries who also own the Kirkstile Inn at Loweswater.

Steve Thornley has taken over at the Fox & Pheasant, a Robinsons pub, where Unicorn, and Dizzy Blonde are on sale with seasonal beers due to make a return soon. CARLISLE Bar Fly is delighted by the reopening of the Beehive Inn, Joiners Arms and Milbourne WALTON Arms in the city each of which were badly The Centurion Inn building is still classified as a affected by flooding last December. public house. The owner, however, has lived in the village pub for around three years without The Magpie Inn has re-opened but the appropriate planning permission. He has unfortunately doesn’t yet sell real ale. been warned by the City Council that he must has heard that the planned new bar reopen it as a public house. An enforcement Carlisle Railway Station is back on track! notice gives him six months to act before legal action might be taken. 12 CAMRA MEMBERS DISCOUNT As far as we are aware, the following pubs offer discounts on real ales to CAMRA members: Apple Tree, Carlisle Beehive, Carlisle Griffin, Carlisle Kings Head, Carlisle Crown Hotel, Wetheral In 2013, the owner applied for retrospective Plough Inn, Wreay planning permission for change of use from a If you know of any more, please let us know. public house to a dwelling but this was refused. At that time, about 70 people objected to the Please note that pub opening hours are plans with many saying they didn’t want to lose always subject to change. To avoid one of their last remaining community buildings. disappointment, Bar Fly advises that you This situation highlights the importance of check the hours with CAMRA and local residents taking action to the pub before you protect` their local pub by having it registered as travel. an Asset of Community Value. The Solway branch of CAMRA can help residents with this Full details of real ale process. pubs in our area and most of the UK can be found on the CAMRA website: www.whatpub.com

Five cask ales on Popular community Joiners Arms Beehive pub. sale all the time from Church Street local and national Warwick Road Real ales: Carlisle CA2 5TF breweries, and also Carlisle Theakston Best 01228 534275 one craft ale. CA1 1LH Bitter and two guest Food service times ales. Open: 01228 549731 12 til 9.30 every day Traditional Sunday 11-midnight Mon-Thu with homemade roast Open: Lunch served from 11-1am Fri, 11-2am Sat dinners available 12-11pm Mon-Thu 12noon till 5pm. 12-midnight Sun 12-midnight Fri-Sat every Sunday. Darts leagues Food Served: 11-6pm Mon, 11-7 Tue, Quiz night every 12-11pm Sun Sun-Tue, Pool 11-9pm Wed-Fri, Thursday from 9pm. league Wed, Quiz & all day Sat, 12-5pm Sun All live sports shown. Bingo Thu. Live music most Fridays. TheBeehiveCarlisle thejoinersarmscarlisle www.beehive-pub-cumbria.co.uk www.joiners-arms.co.uk 13 Spring 2016 What’s Brewing Andrews around Carlisle and much further afield. Andrew continues to focus on his three core beers: Supus Lupus (3.6% ABV), Cummertrees Penny and Dick Crack Pale Ale (4% ABV) and Into the Darkness (4.5% Cumberland ABV). You may have noticed some new style pump Andrew is now producing real cider. clips on your pub visits recently. These are a Redgauntlet, named after the Sir Walter Scott complete re-brand and very different to the novel, is a 5% medium dry cider aged in casks originals. from the Bladnoch Distillery. The apples were all The brewery hopes to see some investment in sourced from within 15 miles of the brewery. the coming months, with a view to increasing Andrew is also producing gin and vodka under capacity by around 30% and also making the Solway Spirits name. improvements to the chilling system. Production is still running at five days per week Rob Ryan and all beers selling well, with good feedback, Appleby especially on the Corby Amber of late. The brewery moved from the industrial estate outlet in Appleby to a small Eden village called Richard Weir Morland on March 1st 2016. A small shop will Derwent also be part of the brewery in what used to be After an extremely busy quarter in which real ale stables. It is intended to be a visitor attraction, sales sales were excellent, you would have where brewery tours will be available and also expected to be less busy in January and brewing courses. February. Demand, however, has continued at Brewer, Fred Mills, has launched a stout, Middle- the same level, resulting in a lot of hard work for Aged Spread (ABV 5.2%). Horse Fair (ABV Mark and Allie. During my last visit, Mark was 3.6%) will now be brewed all year round. filling barrels as we talked! It is good to see the Originally, the plan was to have Horse Fair in the brewery so busy. summer and Middle-Aged Spread in the winter, We will await the brewery’s next creation with but the good response in sales reaction to great interest. After the success of Marshall Port Middle-Aged Spread and the year round Stout, many more people now know of the popularity of Golden Ales has persuaded Fred to breweries superb, consistent beers produced. brew these two, plus Senior Moment Bitter and Midlife Crisis IPA all year round. Colin Lister Richard Owen Eden Eden report a healthy sales over the Christmas Carlisle period and into the new year. Brewing continues apace at the new brewery on Kingstown Estate in Carlisle. The original plant The beer range has been completely reviewed has been sold and gone to the south of the and now includes: Eden Fuggle, Eden Best, country. Blonde Knight, Eden Gold and First Emperor, Atomic Blonde, Rocket, Dynamite, Depth charge The latest introduction to the beer range is and Green Bullet. ‘Citadel’, a blonde ale at 4% ABV. Using three hop varieties it is generous on the hops with a Eden beers are now selling well out in Japan ! light touch on the bitterness. Sharp Edge Ale, 4.1% ABV, will be launched in A recent ‘meet the Brewer’ event at Woodrow May this year. This is being brewed to promote Wilsons in Carlisle was very successful. Beers the new film on by Terry Abraham. can be found with increasing regularity in and Richard Owen 14 What’s Brewing Hesket Newmarket Sulwath The brewery is doing well considering the awful Sulwath achieved second place with their Black weather we have had recently. Several new Galloway in the porter category at the Troon outlets have been added. Elder Daze may make Beer Festival. an appearance this spring. A new Autumn ale is planned. Keith Bruce Paul Claringbold Pubs Matter THE DRIP-DRIP-DRIP EFFECT? Is it worth writing to an MP? In Rory's case - yes, January is a quiet time of year in the Lakes and as he is passionate about local pubs as hubs. often an ideal time for staff to take some well- In his reply, Rory agreed saying, "the pub plays earned time off. A friend from Edinburgh was a crucial roll in community life ... and I am checking his Cumberland roots so, after a tour dismayed at the current rate of closure." around the area including his birthplace, we headed to the pub. Unfortunately my three Rory went on to highlight the Asset of locals were all closed and we ended up cooking Community Value scheme, new rights given to at home! So, after a very disappointing January tied pubs and changes in beer duty. afternoon, I wrote to my MP, : What of my local pubs? To be fair to Sean at the 'Dear Rory, Herdwick in Penruddock, he has been open Please please help with the country pub almost continuously throughout the "close" situation. Supermarket beer is typically 35p a season whilst others have been not. pint. Locally, pub beer is £3.50 a pint. This TEN times differential is unsustainable. Pubs have licensed landlords. Behaviour is controlled and responsible. Pubs enhance and form a crucial part of rural life and culture. Supermarket beer is drunk at home. Culturally and socially it is a dysfunctional activity and bad Hopefully Rory can press for a progressive for social cohesion. future tax change. £1 a pint across the board pub and supermarket - we can only dream!! Unless we can equalise the price of beer in supermarkets and pubs, there seems little point I encourage other CAMRA members (and non- in having rural pubs; we might as well close members) to write to their MP as the drip, drip, them all! drip effect may have an impact. We absolutely must make beer as cheap in On a broader round-up from my recent visits, pubs as in supermarkets. CAMRA is the Black Lion at Ireby is now fully open with campaigning for this virtuous aim. great beer and a warm fire. The Old Crown Inn, Yesterday evening, three of our finest local pubs Hesket Newmarket is, as always, welcoming were all closed in the quiet season. Why? Too with a huge choice of real ales. The Sportsman high beer prices and lack of custom. at Troutbeck is back fully open again with warm Country life is disappearing, please get the fire. The White Horse Scales is open again after Government to recognise this dire threat! winter closure. Very Best Regards. Cumberland forever!' Dave Bodecott

15 Spring 2016 A very warm welcome from Maggie Three Real Ales – Greene King IPA, Old Speckled Hen, A very warm welcome Highland Laddie and a guest ale from Mark Glasson Meals served Traditional, warm and CA7 5DT friendly pub/restaurant 10-2.30, 6-8.30 01673 51839 Bush Inn Helpful staff and great Mon-Sat Opening times Kirkbride food Pub games. 12-midnight daily Dominos and Pool Family friendly . CA7 5HT teams Dog friendly. 01228 231496 Range of local beers Live music. Family friendly Opening times restaurant Accomodation. 10-12 Mon – Fri Cashback facilities Real fire. 10 – 1 Sat Haaf netter fishing day Beer Garden. 12 – 12 Sun out

The The Shepherds Black Swan Inn, Inn, Langwathby Culgaith Open 12 noon-11pm. Great home cooked food The Black Swan Inn offers all the hospitality served everyday 12 noon-8pm. and comforts of a traditional Country Inn. Enjoy 10 minute walk from tasty meals served in our bar lounges or linger Langwathby train over dinner in our restaurant. Locally sourced station. and seasonal ingredients full a la carte menu. 3 hand pulled real ales Open every day for food, 12 noon till 2pm and and hand pulled cider. 6.30 until 8.45pm. Traditional pub food 3 hand pulled real ales and a real fire. and also daily specials We have seven en-suite rooms which have blackboard. been refurbished to the highest standards.

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